lord of the game joins barbaro

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by oracle80

Thats what you do with geldings, you race em hard and often. They recover quicker than horses do. And there is no future in the shed. As far as Lr goes, they got their 6 million, I don't think they regret a thing, I know I sure wouldnt!!!!!!

I hope you're kidding about geldings recovering faster than intact horses... that's a myth.

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I hope you're kidding about geldings recovering faster than intact horses... that's a myth.

From strenuous efforts. Its a widely held belief. Trombetta who trains SNS was just saying the same thing a few weeks ago on Steves radio show. Opinions vary, but I've been told this by a few folks I respect.

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I hope you're kidding about geldings recovering faster than intact horses... that's a myth.

cajun i dont know how much you know about horse health but if you lived here in chicago and were at the track you would be angered about how many horses they send out here in bad shape. my horse is a gelding and is a lower claimer but i had no problem giving him from august through the rest of the year off on the farm last year when he came up sore. yes it is a business and business decisions must be made but money blinds some into literally running a horse into the ground

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by disappearingdan_akaplaya

cajun i dont know how much you know about horse health but if you lived here in chicago and were at the track you would be angered about how many horses they send out here in bad shape. my horse is a gelding and is a lower claimer but i had no problem giving him from august through the rest of the year off on the farm last year when he came up sore. yes it is a business and business decisions must be made but money blinds some into literally running a horse into the ground

It's a sad thing, indeed. All they see is $$.

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

It's a sad thing, indeed. All they see is $$.

yeah, well when all they see is money in my opinion more often than not that hurts their chances of actually making some

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by disappearingdan_akaplaya

yeah, well when all they see is money in my opinion more often than not that hurts their chances of actually making some

I agree 100%. Unfortunately, the majority of people don't have the patience that it takes to run a sound horse. The bottom line is all they see, but to me, it would make more sense to be patient with a horse so that he could run sound and actually get more winnings.

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I agree 100%. Unfortunately, the majority of people don't have the patience that it takes to run a sound horse. The bottom line is all they see, but to me, it would make more sense to be patient with a horse so that he could run sound and actually get more winnings.

well the saying is atleast what ive heard alot is that if your horse doesnt have some little issue atleast than him or her isnt running hard, but the shape some of these horses go out there to race in is absolutely ridiculous! a perfectly sound horse can go down at any time, all it takes is 1 bad step as well know but some of these connections really increase the chances of that happening

[Scurlogue Champ]

Would you link the story that you read the info about LOTG?